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Ivanhoe
by Walter Scott
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2,370 editions published between 1033 and 2010 in 50 languages and held by 6,820 libraries worldwide Relates the adventures of the Saxon knight Ivanhoe in 1194, the year of Richard the Lion-Hearted's return from the Third Crusade.
Kenilworth
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841 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 21 languages and held by 3,845 libraries worldwide Sous le règne d'Elisabeth I, la jeune fille de sir Hugh Robsart, Amy, épouse secrètement Robert Dudley, comte de Leicester, le favori de la reine. Celui-ci refuse de s'aliéner les faveurs d'Elisabeth, et, déchiré entre son amour sincère pour Amy et son ambition démesurée, déclenche à son insu une série de machinations qui causeront sa perte.
The talisman
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790 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 28 languages and held by 3,453 libraries worldwide The talisman of the title is the amulet by which Saladin effects the cure of Richard and which he presents to the Scottish knight.
Rob Roy
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686 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 22 languages and held by 3,201 libraries worldwide By turns thrilling and comic, Rob Roy contains Scott's most sophisticated treatment of the Scottish Highlands as an imaginary space where the modern and the primitive come together. Newly edited from the 'Magnum Opus' text of 1830, this edition includes full explanatory notes and a critical introduction exploring the originality and complexity of Scott's achievement.
Quentin Durward
by Walter Scott
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913 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 26 languages and held by 3,135 libraries worldwide Young Quentin Durward belongs to the Scottish Guards, and when he saves Louis XI during a boar hunt, he wins the hand of his love, Isabelle of Croye.
The bride of Lammermoor
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448 editions published between 1819 and 2009 in 15 languages and held by 2,789 libraries worldwide Love of the last heir of a ruined family for the daughter of an enemy.
The heart of Midlothian
by Walter Scott
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604 editions published between 1800 and 2008 in 11 languages and held by 2,657 libraries worldwide "The Heart of Mid-Lothian is precisely focused on the trials for murder of John Porteous and of Effie Deans in 1736 and 1737. Yet it is a chronicle - Scott's only chronicle - which spans the eighty years of the life of David Deans, whose death takes place in 1751. It is the most complex of all Scott's narratives. It is also the most challenging in that it raises in an acute fashion the problem of a judicial system that does not produce justice. Scott places this fundamental issue in its immediate political context, in history as represented by the life of Deans, and alongside the justice of Providence as perceived by his daughter Jeanie, the greatest of Scott's heroines." "This edition of The Heart of Mid-Lothian provides a new text established in accordance with the tried policies and practices of the Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels, and in its annotation treats comprehensively the novel's historical, legal, religious and cultural sources."--BOOK JACKET.
Waverley
by Walter Scott
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741 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 15 languages and held by 2,506 libraries worldwide The first 'historical novel' in English, Waverley (1814) is set at the time of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Edward Waverley, a young English soldier in the Hanoverian army, is sent to Scotland. He visits a Jacobite laird in the Lowlands of Perthshire, and then makes his way into the Highlands, where he meets a chieftain and his clansmen. Before long Waverley is caught up in the Jacobite cause, offering his allegiance to Prince Charles Edward Stuart, and to the dauntless Flora Mac-Ivor. The hero's journey of self-discovery takes place in a country torn by civil war, as the political outlook of the eighteenth century meets the older social organization of the Highlands in violent confrontation. --Publisher.
The lady of the lake
by Walter Scott
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1,007 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 2,453 libraries worldwide "Romance set in Scotland"
Guy Mannering
by Walter Scott
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297 editions published between 1771 and 2006 in 13 languages and held by 2,176 libraries worldwide Spec. Coll.
Redgauntlet
by Walter Scott
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526 editions published between 1745 and 2011 in 9 languages and held by 2,064 libraries worldwide "In the summer of 1765 Darsie Latimer sets out to discover the secret of his parentage in a journey to the wilds of Dumfriesshir. But very soon he discovers that he must confront not geographical but ideological wilds, for he is kidnapped by Edward Hugh Redgauntlet and involved in a last, fictional attempt to restore the Stuarts to the British throne. His Edinburgh friend, the advocate Alan Fairford, seeks to find him, and finds modes of life which pay scant heed to the rule of law, and many who maintain a covert allegiance to the exiled monarchy. The violent past is repeatedly recalled: the oral diablerie of the inset 'Wandering Willie's Tale', probably the greatest short story ever written in Scots, provides a grotesque vision of the structures of an older Scotland. It is this older Scotland which Redgauntlet wished to restore, but Darsie, who set out as a romantic, discovers through his experience a commitment to the Hanoverian peace." "The text is based on the first edition of 1824, emended by readings from Scott's manuscript and proof corrections which were lost in the original process of preparing the text for publication."--BOOK JACKET.
Old mortality
by Walter Scott
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493 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 11 languages and held by 1,859 libraries worldwide It is 1679. Archbishop Sharpe, Primate of Scotland, has just been murdered. His death is a signal for rebellion in which the Covenanting army, strong in faith and willing to die for it, challenges the King's forces under the command of Claverhouse. Between the two extremes stands young Henry Morton of Milnewood; escaping the threat of execution by Claverhouse, he commits his loyalties to the Covenanters, whose bigotry and fanaticism he nevertheless deplores.
The antiquary
by Walter Scott
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480 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 1,590 libraries worldwide Spec. Coll.
The black dwarf
by Walter Scott
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218 editions published between 1800 and 2007 in 12 languages and held by 1,469 libraries worldwide Plongeant au coeur d'une Ecosse fantastique faite de légendes, de mystères et de surnaturel, W. Scott dresse dans ce court roman le tableau d'un mystérieux personnage, nain difforme doté d'une force herculéenne et surnaturelle.
The fortunes of Nigel
by Walter Scott
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411 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 10 languages and held by 1,335 libraries worldwide Adventures in London of a young Scots nobleman. Presents a detailed picture of the Court and character of James 1st. For other editions, see Author Catalog.
The monastery
by Walter Scott
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398 editions published between 1800 and 2008 in 11 languages and held by 1,251 libraries worldwide "Set on the eve of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland, The Monastery is full of supernatural events, theological conflict, and humour. Located in the lawless Scottish Borders, the novel depicts the monastery of Kennaquhair (a thinly disguised Melrose Abbey, whose ruins are still to be seen near Scott's own home at Abbotsford) on the verge of dissolution, and the fortunes of two brothers as they respond to a new social and religious order. Highlights of the narrative include a moving encounter between two representatives of opposing sides in the Reformation controversy who had been students together in less troubled times, and the final formal procession of the Kennaquhair monks as the reformed forces arrive. A talking-point when the work was first published, the mysterious spectral White Lady, guardian of the magical Black Book, still intrigues readers. A strong comic element is provided by Sir Piercie Shafton with his absurd linguistic mannerisms fashionable at the English court. The narrative is preceded by one of Scott's most charming and playful introductory exchanges between the fictional local antiquary Cuthbert Clutterbuck and the Author of Waverley."--BOOK JACKET.
Waverley novels
by Walter Scott
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553 editions published between 1800 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 1,191 libraries worldwide We have determined this item to be in the public domain according to US copyright law through information in the bibliographic record and/or US copyright renewal records. The digital version is available for all educational uses worldwide. Please contact HathiTrust staff at hathitrust-help@umich.edu with any questions about this item.
Marmion
by Walter Scott
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468 editions published between 1807 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,113 libraries worldwide Excerpt from the poem.
The pirate
by Walter Scott
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455 editions published between 1820 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 1,067 libraries worldwide A shipwrecked pirate causes turmoil on a remote Scottish island in the late 17th century.
Tales of a grandfather : the history of France (second series)
by Walter Scott
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594 editions published between 1827 and 2005 in 9 languages and held by 873 libraries worldwide An example of pre-professional history, the Tales of a Grandfather chronicles the French royalty's dynastic concerns and principal military-political engagements with foreign powers from 1412 to 1512. Scott's narrative opens with Henry V's preparations for war with France and an account of the persisting rivalry between the houses of Orleans and of Burgundy. more
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Anglo-Saxons Art Art appreciation Authors, Scottish Ballads, Scots Bibliography Biography Bothwell Bridge, Battle of (Scotland : 1679) Byron, George Gordon Byron,--Baron,--1788-1824 Charles Edward,--Prince, grandson of James II, King of England,--1720-1788 Covenanters Criticism, interpretation, etc. Criticism and interpretation Crusades Crusades (Third, 1189-1192) Diaries Electronic books England English fiction English literature English poetry Fiction France Friendship Great Britain Historical fiction Historical fiction, English History Homes Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Ivanhoe, Wilfred of, Sir (Fictitious character) Jacobite Rebellion (1745-1746) Jacobites Jews Knights and knighthood Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) Literature Literature and history Louis--XI,--King of France,--1423-1483 Manners and customs Poetry Records and correspondence Rob Roy,--1671-1734 Romanticism Scotland Scots Scott, Walter,--Sir,--1771-1832 Travel Trials (Murder)
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Author of "Waverley," "Ivanhoe," &c., 1771-1832
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Author of «Waverley», The 1771-1832
Cleishbotham, Jedediah
Cleishbotham, Jedediah, 1771-1832
Cleishbotham, Jedediah, 1771-1832 czerus
Cleishbotham, Jedediah, pseud.
Layman, 1771-1832
Malagrowther, Malachi.
Malagrowther, Malachi, 1771-1832
Malagrowther, Malachi, 1771-1832 czerus
Paul, 1771-1832
Pseud. Cleishbotham, Jedediah 1771-1832
Pseud. Malagrowther, Malachi 1771-1832
Pseud. Somnambulus 1771-1832
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S., W. (Walter Scott), 1771-1832
Scott, ... 1771-1832
Scott, Gualtiero 1771-1832
Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832
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Scott, W. (Walter), 1771-1832
Scott, Walter
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Scott, Walter, Bart.
Scott, Walter S. 1771-1832
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Scott, Walter, Sir 1771-1832
Scott, Walter, Sir, bart., 1771-1832
Skoti, Uolter 1771-1832
Skott, Val'ter.
Skott, Valʹter, 1771-1832
Skott, Val'ter, 1771-1832 czerus
Skott, Walter.
Skott, Walter, 1771-1832
Somnambulus, 1771-1832
Ssu-ko-tʻe, 1771-1832
Ssu-ko-tʻe, Wa-erh-tʻe, 1771-1832
Sukotsu, 1771-1832
Sukotto, 1771-1832
Templeton, Laurence, 1771-1832
Templeton, Laurence, 1771-1832 czerus
Templeton, Lawrence, 1771-1832 czerus
W. S.
W. S. 1771-1832
W. S. (Walter Scott), 1771-1832
Wa-erh-tʻe Ssu-ko-tʻe, 1771-1832
Walter Scott 1771-1832
Walter Scott Sir 1771-1832
"Waverley," "Ivanhoe," &c., Author of, 1771-1832
סקאט, וואלטער, 1771־1832
סקוט, וולטר
סקוט, וולטר, Sir
سكت، ولتر
سكوت، والتر
سكوت، والتر، سير، 1771-1832 م
سكوت، ولتر
سكوت، ولتر، سير، 1771-1832 م
سكوت، وولتر Скотт , Вальтерסקאט, וואלטער 司各脫 Скотт, Валтер Скотт, Вальтер 司各特, Walter סקוט, וולטר סקוט, ולטר Languages
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